Vegetarian Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce Food

VEGETARIAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Place navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain navy beans and put into a pot with 5 cups water.
• Bring water to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Combine beans, onion, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, mustard, garlic, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a 2-quart casserole dish with a lid; season with pepper. Place lid on dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven, 5 to 7 hours, stirring halfway through and adding water if mixture is too dry. Remove lid and bake until mixture has reduced to desired thickness, about 1 hour more.

VEGAN GREEN BEANS BRAISED WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add tomatoes and simmer until skin begins to break, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled. Peel tomatoes, cut in half, discard seeds and cut into small cubes. Place in bowl and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering. Add garlic and stir until barely translucent; do not allow to brown. Add the shallots and stir until translucent. Add tomatoes, raise heat to medium and stir constantly until juices have evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add green beans, spreading them evenly in the pan. Add chili flakes and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until beans are fork tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brush remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil on bread slices and toast until golden brown. Place a slice on each of two plates and spoon an equal portion of green beans and tomatoes on each slice. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.

HOME-STYLE VEGETARIAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add green bell peppers and green onions; cook and stir until slightly cooked, about 2 minutes. Stir in vegetarian baked beans, kidney beans, ketchup, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and liquid smoke flavoring.
• Reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered, until completely heated, about 15 minutes.